{"id":686,"date":"2026-07-15T11:48:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagmc.ug.edu.gh\/gga\/?page_id=686"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:29:45","slug":"programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wagmc.ug.edu.gh\/gga\/programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"686\" class=\"elementor elementor-686\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560ed83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"560ed83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7111efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7111efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1350afb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1350afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GGA Inauguration and  1<sup>st<\/sup> Scientific Meeting &amp; Exposition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce92667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ce92667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2e335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc2e335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programme<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30653a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30653a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1875f0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1875f0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5068efc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5068efc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd07737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cd07737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27d064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b27d064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scientific Programme<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7177c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2d7177c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9964ba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9964ba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Scientific Programme will include a Presidential Symposium on the evening of Day 1, invited plenary talks and oral presentations from the top abstracts, and poster presentations on Day 2 and Day 3.\n<br>\n<br>\n<strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 28px; color:#000000;\">\nAll events at the WAGMC Genomic Medicine Building, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana<\/span><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8af5e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb8af5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38046c8 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38046c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9d9aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d9d9aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a77d280 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"a77d280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"175624832\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248321\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248321\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1756248321\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tDay 1\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248322\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248322\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1756248322\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tDay 2\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248323\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248323\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1756248323\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tDay 3\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1756248321\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248321\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-d7eb953 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7eb953\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f283cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f283cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 25px; color: #e22424;\">Please Note: All programme sessions, topics, formats, timings, and speakers are tentative and subject to change or adjustment prior to the event <\/span><\/strong><br \/><br \/><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; color: #e22424;\">Day 1 <\/span><\/strong>Thursday 17<sup>th <\/sup>December 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facb367 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"facb367\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724bb98 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"724bb98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ggad-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-head\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">8:00 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Registration &amp; pick-up of conference materials<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Seminar Room (CW 019), First Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot ggad-slot-center\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">10:00 am - 12:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-subheading\">Mounting of posters<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 1 (LW 002) &amp; 2 (LW 003), Ground Floor<\/p>\n\n      <p class=\"ggad-subheading\">Exhibition set-up<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 3 (RW 002) &amp; 4 (RW 003), Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\"><br>12:00 pm to 4:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Poster Viewing <\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">\nViewing of Exhibitions<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 3 &amp; 4, Ground Floor<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">5:30 pm to 7:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Presidential Symposium <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Open public lecture<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Topic<\/span>Unravelling Genomic Variation in the Ghanaian Population to Promote Health and Wellbeing<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ggad-sub-headrow\">\n      <div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"ggad-sub-head\">Speaker<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ggad-sub-head\">Title<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ggad-subrow\">\n      <div class=\"ggad-subtime\">5:30 pm to 6:00 pm<\/div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-sub-speaker\">Prof. S. Fiifi <br>Ofori-Acquah<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-sub-title\">The SickleGenome: Draft Whole Genome DNA Sequence of People Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ggad-subrow\">\n      <div class=\"ggad-subtime\">6:00 pm to 6:30 pm<\/div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-sub-speaker\">Prof. Ambroise Wonkam<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-sub-title\">Harnessing African Genomes to    Improve Health Globally<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ggad-subrow\">\n      <div class=\"ggad-subtime\">6:30 pm to 7:00 pm<\/div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-sub-speaker\">Dr. William Kudzi<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-sub-title\">A West African SickleGenome unveils novel variants that influence hemolysis defense<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">7:30 pm to 10:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">President&rsquo;s Reception <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Invited guests<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Pergola (Right exterior)<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-foot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251695f disappear-accord elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"251695f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3880\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3880\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Day 2 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3880\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b915a33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b915a33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97bc92d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97bc92d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; color: #e22424;\">Day 2 <\/span><\/strong>Friday 18<sup>th<\/sup> December 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3880\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ab8bd e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51ab8bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a66e5a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a66e5a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ggad-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-head\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">8:00 am - 9:30 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 1 &mdash; Genomics of Infectious Disease<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Prof. Lily Paemka<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Prof. Jonathan Stiles, Prof. Anita Ghansah, Top 2 abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">9:30 am - 10:00 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Break <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Pergola (Right Exterior)<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">10:30 am - 12:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">GGA Inauguration<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Guest of Honour<\/span>Osagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chairperson<\/span>Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">GGA Founding President<\/span>Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">12:45 pm - 1:15 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Group Picture<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Fa&ccedil;ade<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">1:30 pm - 2:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Poster Viewing \/ Lunch Break<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">3:00 pm - 4:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 2 &mdash; Immunogenetics and Metabolic Genomics<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Dr. Godfred Agongo<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Prof. Khalid Sadki, Dr. Paa Kwesi Oteng, Top 2 Abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">4:30 pm - 5:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Break <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Pergola (Right Exterior)<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">5:30 pm - 6:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Annual General Meeting <span class=\"ggad-tag\">GGA members only<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\"><br>5:30 pm - 8:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Poster Presentations<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/p>\n <p class=\"ggad-title\"><\/p>\n\n\n    <p class=\"ggad-title\">\nViewing of Exhibitions<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 3 &amp; 4, Ground Floor<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-foot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3881\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3881\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Day 3 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3881\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d21f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4d21f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ea4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61ea4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; color: #e22424;\">Day 3 <\/span><\/strong>Saturday 19<sup>th <\/sup>December 2026.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3881\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086d19e e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"086d19e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4238e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4238e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ggad-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-head\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">8:00 am - 9:30 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 3 &mdash; Rare Disorders and Cancer Genomics<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans, Prof. Lily Paemka, Top 2 Abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">9:30 am - 10:00 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Break <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Pergola (Ground Floor Exterior)<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">10:15 am - 11:45 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 4 &mdash; ELSI and Genetic Counselling<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Dr. Kofi Anie<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Dr. Kofi Anie, Dr. Osae-Larbi, Top 2 Abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">12:00 pm - 1:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Panel Discussion<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Topic<\/span>Role of professional organizations and industry in integration of genomics in healthcare services in Africa<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah (USA, GGA Founding President)<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Panel<\/span>To be confirmed<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">1:45 pm - 2:45 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Lunch Break<\/p>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">3:00 pm - 4:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Exhibitors&rsquo; Symposium<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">5:00 pm - 5:45 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Awards<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">6:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Meeting Adjourned<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-foot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1756248322\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248322\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-2c1aaa6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c1aaa6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27971ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27971ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 25px; color: #e22424;\">Please Note: All programme sessions, topics, formats, timings, and speakers are tentative and subject to change or adjustment prior to the event <\/span><\/strong><br \/><br \/><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; color: #e22424;\">Day 2 <\/span><\/strong>Friday 18<sup>th<\/sup> December 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f74b8 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93f74b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b554a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5b554a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ggad-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-head\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">8:00 am - 9:30 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 1 &mdash; Genomics of Infectious Disease<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Prof. Lily Paemka<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Prof. Jonathan Stiles, Prof. Anita Ghansah, Top 2 abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">9:30 am - 10:00 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Break <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Pergola (Right Exterior)<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">10:30 am - 12:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">GGA Inauguration<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Guest of Honour<\/span>Osagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chairperson<\/span>Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">GGA Founding President<\/span>Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">12:45 pm - 1:15 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Group Picture<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Fa&ccedil;ade<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">1:30 pm - 2:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Poster Viewing \/ Lunch Break<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">3:00 pm - 4:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 2 &mdash; Immunogenetics and Metabolic Genomics<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Dr. Godfred Agongo<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Prof. Khalid Sadki, Dr. Paa Kwesi Oteng, Top 2 Abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">4:30 pm - 5:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Break <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Pergola (Right Exterior)<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">5:30 pm - 6:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Annual General Meeting <span class=\"ggad-tag\">GGA members only<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\"><br>5:30 pm - 8:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Poster Presentations<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/p>\n <p class=\"ggad-title\"><\/p>\n\n\n    <p class=\"ggad-title\">\nViewing of Exhibitions<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 3 &amp; 4, Ground Floor<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-foot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bebd6 disappear-accord elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d4bebd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2230\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2230\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Day 3 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2230\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2caf0c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2caf0c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f60c2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f60c2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; color: #e22424;\">Day 3 <\/span><\/strong>Saturday 19<sup>th <\/sup>December 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2230\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eab65a e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6eab65a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbc53c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1bbc53c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ggad-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-head\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">8:00 am - 9:30 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 3 &mdash; Rare Disorders and Cancer Genomics<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans, Prof. Lily Paemka, Top 2 Abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">9:30 am - 10:00 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Break <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Pergola (Ground Floor Exterior)<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">10:15 am - 11:45 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 4 &mdash; ELSI and Genetic Counselling<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Dr. Kofi Anie<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Dr. Kofi Anie, Dr. Osae-Larbi, Top 2 Abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">12:00 pm - 1:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Panel Discussion<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Topic<\/span>Role of professional organizations and industry in integration of genomics in healthcare services in Africa<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah (USA, GGA Founding President)<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Panel<\/span>To be confirmed<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">1:45 pm - 2:45 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Poster Presentation \/ Lunch Break<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">3:00 pm - 4:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Exhibitors&rsquo; Symposium<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">5:00 pm - 5:45 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Awards<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">6:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Meeting Adjourned<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-foot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1756248323\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1756248323\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-d986e8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d986e8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f276810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f276810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 25px; color: #e22424;\">Please Note: All programme sessions, topics, formats, timings, and speakers are tentative and subject to change or adjustment prior to the event <\/span><\/strong><br \/><br \/><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; color: #e22424;\">Day 3 <\/span><\/strong>Saturday 19<sup>th <\/sup>December 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a34e15 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a34e15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8e769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3d8e769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ggad-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-head\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">8:00 am - 9:30 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 3 &mdash; Rare Disorders and Cancer Genomics<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans, Prof. Lily Paemka, Top 2 Abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">9:30 am - 10:00 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Break <span class=\"ggad-tag\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/span><\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Pergola (Ground Floor Exterior)<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">10:15 am - 11:45 am<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Plenary Session 4 &mdash; ELSI and Genetic Counselling<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Dr. Kofi Anie<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Speakers<\/span>Dr. Kofi Anie, Dr. Osae-Larbi, Top 2 Abstracts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">12:00 pm - 1:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Panel Discussion<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Topic<\/span>Role of professional organizations and industry in integration of genomics in healthcare services in Africa<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Chair<\/span>Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah (USA, GGA Founding President)<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-meta\"><span class=\"ggad-label\">Panel<\/span>To be confirmed<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">1:45 pm - 2:45 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Lunch Break<\/p>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">3:00 pm - 4:30 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Exhibitors&rsquo; Symposium<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ggad-venue\">Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">5:00 pm - 5:45 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Awards<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-slot\">\n    <div class=\"ggad-time\">6:00 pm<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"ggad-title\">Meeting Adjourned<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ggad-day-foot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562a6ae elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"562a6ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce8889 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fce8889\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5544571 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"5544571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"89408881\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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Fiifi Ofori-Acquah<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\">\n              <strong>Speaker Line-up<\/strong>\n              <table class=\"gga-mini-table\">\n                <tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Title<\/th><\/tr>\n                <tr><td>5:30&ndash;6:00<\/td><td>Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah<\/td><td>The SickleGenome: Draft Whole Genome DNA Sequence of People Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td>6:00&ndash;6:30<\/td><td>Prof. Ambroise Wonkam<\/td><td>A draft SickleGenome reveals novel variants that cause thalassemia in West Africa<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td>6:30&ndash;7:00<\/td><td>Dr. William Kudzi<\/td><td>A West African SickleGenome unveils novel variants that influence hemolysis defense<\/td><\/tr>\n              <\/table>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">7:30 &ndash; 10:00 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">President&rsquo;s Reception<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">Invited guests<\/p><\/td>\n        <td>\n          <ul class=\"gga-talks\">\n            <li>Pergola (Right exterior)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-894088812\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-894088812\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-05a18eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05a18eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdd78a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fdd78a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gga-prog-card\">\n  <div class=\"gga-prog-head\">\n    <h2 class=\"gga-prog-title\">Day 2: Friday 18th December 2026<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"gga-prog-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr><th class=\"gga-col-time\">Time<\/th><th class=\"gga-col-session\">Session<\/th><th>Details &amp; Venue<\/th><\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">8:00 &ndash; 9:30 am<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Plenary Session 1<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">Genomics of Infectious Disease<\/p><\/td>\n        <td>\n          <ul class=\"gga-talks\">\n            <li>Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Chair:<\/strong> Dr. Lily Paemka<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong> Prof. Jonathan Stiles, Prof. Anita Ghansah, Top 2 abstracts<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">9:30 &ndash; 10:00 am<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Break<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Pergola (Right Exterior)<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">10:30 am &ndash; 12:30 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">GGA Inauguration<\/p><\/td>\n        <td>\n          <ul class=\"gga-talks\">\n            <li>Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Guest of Honor:<\/strong> Osagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>GGA President:<\/strong> Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">12:45 &ndash; 1:15 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Group Picture<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Fa&ccedil;ade<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">1:30 &ndash; 2:30 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Poster Viewing \/ Lunch Break<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">3:00 &ndash; 4:30 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Plenary Session 2<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">Immunogenetics and Metabolic Genomics<\/p><\/td>\n        <td>\n          <ul class=\"gga-talks\">\n            <li>Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Chair:<\/strong> Dr. Godfred Agongo<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong> Dr. Khalid Sadki, Dr. Paa Kwesi Oteng, Top 2 Abstracts<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">4:30 &ndash; 5:00 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Break<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Pergola (Right Exterior)<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">5:30 &ndash; 6:30 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Annual General Meeting<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">GGA members only<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">5:30 &ndash; 8:00 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Poster Presentations<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-894088813\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-894088813\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-98c675a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98c675a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e584c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"78e584c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gga-prog-card\">\n  <div class=\"gga-prog-head\">\n    <h2 class=\"gga-prog-title\">Day 3: Saturday 19th December 2026<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"gga-prog-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr><th class=\"gga-col-time\">Time<\/th><th class=\"gga-col-session\">Session<\/th><th>Details &amp; Venue<\/th><\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">8:00 &ndash; 9:30 am<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Plenary Session 3<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">Rare Disorders and Cancer Genomics<\/p><\/td>\n        <td>\n          <ul class=\"gga-talks\">\n            <li>Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Chair:<\/strong> Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong> Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans, Prof. Lily Paemka, Top 2 Abstracts<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">9:30 &ndash; 10:00 am<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Break<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Pergola (Ground Floor Exterior)<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">10:15 &ndash; 11:45 am<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Plenary Session 4<\/p><p class=\"gga-topic-note\">ELSI and Genetic Counselling<\/p><\/td>\n        <td>\n          <ul class=\"gga-talks\">\n            <li>Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Chair:<\/strong> Dr. Kofi Anie<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong> Dr. Kofi Anie, Dr. Osae-Larbi, Top 2 Abstracts<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">12:00 &ndash; 1:30 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Panel Discussion<\/p><\/td>\n        <td>\n          <ul class=\"gga-talks\">\n            <li>Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Role of professional organizations and industry in integration of genomics in healthcare services in Africa<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Chair:<\/strong> Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah (USA, GGA President)<\/li>\n            <li class=\"divider\"><strong>Panel:<\/strong> To be confirmed<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">1:45 &ndash; 2:45 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Poster Presentation \/ Lunch Break<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Classrooms 1 &amp; 2, Ground Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">3:00 &ndash; 4:30 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Exhibitors&rsquo; Symposium<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><ul class=\"gga-talks\"><li>Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">5:00 &ndash; 5:45 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Awards<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-time\">6:00 pm<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><p class=\"gga-session-title\">Meeting Adjourned<\/p><\/td>\n        <td><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GGA Inauguration and 1st Scientific Meeting &amp; 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